GRE Word List
POTENTIAL
existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality
The meaning of the word potential is existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |